Freightliner Cascadia (2019) – 18V491000

Defect Description For Recall

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia Trucks. The Instrument Cluster Unit (Icu) May Not Perform The Required Bulb Checks For The Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) Or Electronic Stability Control (Esc) If The Ignition Is Turned From On To Off To On Too Quickly. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 121, “Air Brake Systems,” And 136, “Electronic Stability Control Systems On Heavy Vehicles.”

Make Of Vehicle

FREIGHTLINER

Model Of Vehicle

CASCADIA

Year

2019

Recall Campaign Number

18V491000

Component Description

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Effect Of Defect

Without An Abs Or Esc Bulb Check, The Operator May Unaware That The Warning Light Bulbs Are Not Working. If The Warning Bulbs Are Not Working, In The Event Of An Abs Or Esc MalfunCTIon, The Driver May Not Be Notified, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Reprogram The Icu’S To Ensure A Bulb Check Is Performed Each Time The Ignition Is Turned On, Free Of Charge. Also, The Sub-Population With Tire Pressure Monitoring (Tmps) Will Also Require Replacement Parts, Free Of Charge. Dtna Issued Owners An Interim Notification On September 18, 2018. The Recall Began March 5, 2019. Owners May Contact Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-547-0712. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-780.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20160503

End Of Manufacture

20160711

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

43584

Date Owners Notified

20190305

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20180720

Make Campaign Number

FL-780

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

121